2011 · Arianespace
Arabsat 5C & SES-2
successAriane 5 ECA | Arabsat 5C & SES-2
SES-2 and Arabsat 5C are geostationary communications satellites. SES-2 provides coverage over United States and the Carribbean, while Arabsat 5C covers Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Overview
- Date / time
- September 21, 2011 at 09:38 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Ariane Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Arabsat 5C & SES-2
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit